470: GOG: Meet the Heroes Saving Your Favourite Childhood Games - The Retro Hour EP470
We chat with Marcin Paczyński, Senior Business Development Manager at Good Old Game, and Adam Ziółkowski, Technical Engineer, to hear about their new Preservation Program. Launched in November 2024, this initiative is dedicated to ensuring classic games remain playable on modern and future systems. We hear about the challenges of maintaining compatibility, the process of updating and bug-fixing classic titles, and GOG’s commitment to DRM-free gaming.
GOG Preservation Program: https://www.gog.com/en/gog-preservation-program
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
44:05 - Good Old Game Interview
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Terminator 2D No Fate: https://tinyurl.com/2jcsa8mn
RIP Skype: https://tinyurl.com/3ahrj2cp
Lost PC game Big Brother archived online: https://tinyurl.com/33kt64td
Sonic Unleashed 360 Recomp: https://tinyurl.com/pe34prja
Bandai Namco want to license out classic IPs: https://tinyurl.com/4ez98jhn
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1:35:40
469: Behind the Scenes of GTA 3 & Guitar Hero with Kelly Sumner - The Retro Hour EP469
In part two of our epic interview with Kelly Sumner, we move beyond Commodore and into his time at GameTek and Take-Two Interactive. Kelly shares behind-the-scenes stories from the launch of GTA 3 and his experiences working with the Houser brothers. We also dive into his time as CEO of RedOctane, where he helped turn Guitar Hero into a global phenomenon.
Recreational Music: https://reactionalmusic.com/
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
41:18 - Kelly Sumner Interview
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Sonic & The Moon Facility playable demo: https://tinyurl.com/2yjjezte
MSX laptop: https://tinyurl.com/3e5rzs44
Samurai Pizza Cats game: https://youtu.be/jErZx5DekeI
Nightmare Busters: https://tinyurl.com/3njnctrs
Official WinRAR bag: https://in.tern.et/en-gb
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1:30:45
468: What Really Killed Commodore? UK MD Kelly Sumner Tells All - The Retro Hour EP468
In the first part of our epic two part interview, we sit down with Kelly Sumner, former Managing Director of Commodore UK, to hear the highs and lows of his 15-year journey at the legendary company. From starting as a trainee engineer in 1979 to marketing the iconic Amiga and C64, Kelly shares never-before-heard stories about selling the Amiga 1000, the infamous C64GS flop, CDTV’s retail struggles, and his surprising appearance on GamesMaster!
Recreational Music: https://reactionalmusic.com/
Kelly Sumner on GamesMaster: https://youtu.be/oZ4XbkJ2sIA
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
43:35 - Kelly Sumner Interview
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Dreamcast cloud save support: https://tinyurl.com/stk3vu65
1 in 4 Gen Z Brits owns a retro gaming console: https://tinyurl.com/2emuu7cv
Flesh Made Fear: https://youtu.be/_n55OCtkM4U
E-Reader handheld console: https://inkconsole.com/
The new Shinobi: https://tinyurl.com/46xpav7u
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1:34:19
467: The Games of a Lifetime with Jaz Rignall - - The Retro Hour EP467
We catch up with legendary games journalist Julian 'Jaz' Rignall about his epic new book, The Games of a Lifetime, which is a video game time machine that takes you on an incredible journey from the very dawn of the industry, through the decades to the present day. It’s essentially video game history from the inside, seen through the eyes of Jaz Rignall, a hardcore gamer, who ended up becoming a journalist who launched iconic game magazines like ZZAP!64, CVG and Mean Machines.
Buy Jaz's book here: https://jazbook.com/
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
40:17 - Jaz Rignall Interview
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Programming language for making NES games: https://tinyurl.com/mrx7jvzt
Doomlings on the MSX: https://tinyurl.com/msyn3c38
Balatro C64 sad update: https://tinyurl.com/mrxftszr
Combined Arms RTS: https://tinyurl.com/yrxrysr7
14% of Americans retro game: https://tinyurl.com/4huhnfz7
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1:38:00
466: Deus Ex, System Shock & Origin Systems: Harvey Smith Tells All - The Retro Hour EP466
This week, we chat to Harvey Smith, the legendary designer behind Deus Ex, System Shock, and Area 51! From his early days playing D&D and Ultima Underworld to working at Origin Systems on Super Wing Commander. We hear about the challenges of designing Deus Ex, working alongside Warren Spector, and the technical innovations that made it a classic!
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
37:43 - Harvey Smith Interview
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Mortal Kombat II for 3DO: https://tinyurl.com/mjf9hewr
PS2 memory card that can run your entire library: https://youtu.be/mdxDRtfEXNg
Dream Ride – a new Skidmarks style game for the Dreamcast: https://tinyurl.com/vnysuarv
Tang FPGA console: https://tinyurl.com/pp3jhzun
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